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  • Title: [No-reflow phenomenon following PCI of venous graft -- a case report].
    Author: Dabrowski M, Witkowski A, Kukuła K.
    Journal: Kardiol Pol; 2006 Apr; 64(4):411-4; discussion 414. PubMed ID: 16699989.
    Abstract:
    A case of a 72-year-old male with coronary artery disease, history of two myocardial infarctions, ejection fraction of 30% and CABG performed in 1990, is described. In 2001 he underwent PCI of two grafts. The procedure was complicated by ischaemic stroke. In 2003 the patient underwent another PCI of the occluded venous graft which was complicated by no-reflow phenomenon and acute myocardial infarction. A few months later cardiac resynchronization pacing system was implanted. The patient improved, however, one year later died due to progressive heart failure. Diagnosis and treatment of the no reflow phenomenon are discussed.
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